Today in Mumbai, ASUS unveiled the Chromebox. It is a 12x12cm box. It does run on Chrome OS. The device is supported by the Haswell processors. 4K Ultra High definition playback is supported by this device. This box also has an in-built virus protection feature. The start up time is few seconds as said by the company. It provides quick acess to favourite websites and apps.
ASUS Chromebox Specifications
| Model Name | CN60 Celeron model | CN60 Core i3 model | CN60 Core i7 model |
| CPU | Intel® Celeron 2955U | Intel® Core™ i3-4010U | Intel® Core™ i7-4600U |
| Chipset | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
| RAM | 2 Gb | 4 Gb | 4 Gb |
| Memory | 16GB SSD M.2 (NGFF) | 16GB SSD M.2 (NGFF) | 16GB SSD M.2 (NGFF) |
| Graphics | Integrated – Intel HD Graphics | Integrated – Intel HD Graphics | Integrated – Intel HD Graphics |
| Graphics Output | 1 x DisplayPort++; 1 x HDMI | 1 x DisplayPort++; 1 x HDMI | 1 x DisplayPort++; 1 x HDMI |
| LAN | 10/100/1000Mbps | 10/100/1000Mbps | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Wireless LAN | Dual Band 802.11 b/g/n | Dual Band 802.11 b/g/n | Dual Band 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth v4.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB 3.0 | USB 3.0*4 ports | USB 3.0*4 ports | USB 3.0*4 ports |
| Audio Jack | Mic-in / Headphone out | Mic-in / Headphone out | Mic-in / Headphone out |
| Support Ultra HD 4K | N/A | YES | YES |
| TPM Onboard | YES | YES | YES |
| SO-DIMM Slot | 2*SO-DIMM slots | 2*SO-DIMM slots | 2*SO-DIMM slots |
| Color | Midnight Blue | Midnight Blue | Midnight Blue |
| Accessories | Chrome Keyboard Mouse (USB) | Chrome Keyboard Mouse (USB) | Chrome Keyboard Mouse (USB) |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
| End User Price | Rs. 21,000/- | Rs. 36,500/- | Rs. 58,000/- |
It is said by the company that the multi-tasking can be done with ease. The device can be connected to multiple displays at once and can be attached to a VESA mountable monitor or a HD TV. The starting price for the device in India is Rs.21,000. So the people who want to save their space in home, rather than using a desktop for TV, they can use this chromebox and attach to your TV.
Also read : ASUS Motherboard H97 Pro Gamer motherboard launched Rs.9,950
This ASUS Chromebox does sync with Chrome across various devices. You can also utilize the bookmarks. User also gets 100GB of free Google Drive space for 2 years. The device has four USB 3.0 ports. We hope that e soon review these units. Till then stay tuned on Technary.
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